Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 2602 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-2120T - 136 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $43.86 vs $296.13
- Up to 83% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9900K - $0.42 vs $2.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
Updated 8680 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
116
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 8679 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |